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M. SCHWERIN.4`

BAG OR SATGHEL. v

Patented Sept. 8. 1885.

UNITED SThTEs PATENT OFFICE..

MoRRis soHWERIN, oF NEWARK, NEW JERsEY.

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SPECIFICATION formng part of Letters Patent No. 325,978, dated September 8, 1885.

Application filed June 10, 1885. (Model.)

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Be it known that I, MoRRIs ScHwERIN, of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain Vnew and useful Improvements in Bags and Satchels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art-to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the aceompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in traveling-bags; and it consists in a frame having an overlapping flange ,upon its outer side for the purpose of formingboth a protection and a guide for the edge of the material outv of which the bag is made, all of which will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a frame to which the bag can be stitched, and to so construct the frame that it will hide the edge of the material out of which the bag is made, and thus enable unskilled and inexperienced laborers to turn out elegant work.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bag embodying my invention. Figs. 2and 3 are vertical sections of the same. A represents the framework of a bag of any kind, and which is providedwith a series of perforations, B, extending ina line along the frame at that point where the bag is tobe stitched to the frame. These holesl will be punched any desired distance apart, and as the stitches can only be made of a length equal to the distance between the holes, the stitches must always be made uniform. These holes serve as a guide to the workmen doing the stitching, and hence inexperienced workmen can do as neat work as the most experienced.

In order to guide the edge of the material, as well as to vprotect and hide it, there is an overlapping outwardly-projecting flange, F, formed upon the upper edge of the frame, and

which fiange is just wide enough to extend over the edge of the material, as shown. This flange serves as a guide to enable the workmen to push the material into its proper place without exercising any special diligence or care. The edge of the material, fitting tightly under this flange, ishidden completely from view and an elegant finish is given to the bag. It is immaterial how this flange is formed Vpurpose of forming this flange.

upon the frame. As here shown, the frame is made in two parts, and the outer piece, D, is made to overlap the inner piece for the If desired, the frame may be formed in a single piece, and have the fiange formed 'upon it while the metal is being rolled.

Heretofore this class of frames have had the looks secu red on their inner sides, but by the construction Vhere shown the lock can be attached 'entirely to' the outer side of the frame, so as to leave the inner sideof the frame free, and thus give the bag a nicer appearance and finish. The holes in the frame and hasp make 'the sewingin of the bag easy, as the stitches pass through the holes and must ali ways` be uniform. 4 The sewing can be done by inexperienced workmen,beca use they can only put the stitches where they belong. The flange on the frame protects the edge of the leather from being bent over, and at the same time guides the workman in getting his work straight and uniform, as he cannot push the edge of the leather any farther than the fiange.

The frame here shown can be made cheaper and much stronger than the frame Originally used. By placing the look entirely outside of the frame, as here shown, should it get out of order at any time the parts can be readily gotteu at without having to break the bag open.

claiml. A bag-frame provided with a series of perforations through which the material which forms the bag is sewed to the frame, and with a projecting flange around its outer edges to come flush with and hide the edges of the material, substantially as shown. v

Haviug thus described my invention, I*

2. In a bag-frame, the-combination of the frame A, provided with a series of perforations, B, with the separate and independent pieces D, which are secured to the frame and have their outer edges to form the flanges F, to come fiush with and hide the edges of the Vmaterial out of whichthe bag is formed, sub- 'stantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I afi'z; my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MORRIS SCHWERIN. Witnesses:

IsAAo LIGHT, A. HIRscHFELD.

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